Senior I.T. Meditech System Analyst

1. Assumes lead responsibilities of project implementation as assigned to ensure system objectives are met within budget and on schedule; establishes acceptance criteria for measuring successful completion of clinical informatics projects.

2. Manages multiple projects and tasks concurrently with shifting priorities.

3. Is the primary liaison between IT and ancillary clinical departments to manage and foster interdepartmental relationships, maintains effective communications for both operational and tactical initiatives.

4. Collaborates with other IT Analysts to develop application team knowledge and best practices to improve processes and user support with a goal of maximizing efficiency, productivity, and patient safety.

5. Provides mentoring, training, and support for non-senior members of the applications team.

6. Demonstrates/applies knowledge of moderately complex technical skills, such as [managing] data interfaces (HL7), server administration, and basic network infrastructure. Point person for clinical application background job issues.

7. Works with IT staff and users to design and modify systems to meet defined user criteria to include menus, screens, and reports. Identifies data collection techniques and assists with development of procedures to facilitate user department workflow.

8. Prepares and maintains documentation and procedures of all systems to ensure intended use and continuity of program maintenance.

9. Develops training and continuing education programs for IT staff and systems users to support and utilize newly developed, modified, enhanced or converted clinical systems.

10. Develops test plans for all clinical applications; assists users in executing test plan to ensure proper and error-free execution of application software.

11. Studies existing information processing to evaluate effectiveness and proposes new systems to improve efficiency/workflow and patient safety.

12. Analyzes new clinical systems and enhancements and/or corrections to existing systems and provides recommendations of feasibility of implementation to meet IT and organizational objectives.

13. Analyzes production application problems and implements and/or assists co-workers and users with the implementation in the resolution of problems.

14. Plans and implements security measures to safeguard the information in computer files against disclosure, accidental or unauthorized modification or destruction, determining cause of corrupted data files and corrects data integrity if software caused.

15. Builds strong working relationships within the IT department, with other employees in the healthcare system outside of ancillary departments, and with business partners/vendors.

16. Participates in the on-call rotation for applications support. Responsible for receiving, resolving or reporting issues to the parties responsible to resolve any issue during the rotation according to the IT on-call policy and procedure.

17. Provides emergency or backup on-call assistance in the event of systems failure or scheduled maintenance.

18. Adheres to policies, and procedures relating to the quality of data ensuring consolidated, accurate information.

19. Performs other related duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as may be required to meet emergency situations.

20. Regional travel may be required on an as-needed basis to attend meetings, visit sites, or participate in company-related activities.

• Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or a related degree, with relevant healthcare IT experience.
• Minimum Experience: Five or more years experience in clinical applications implementation and support.
• Minimum Skills: Working knowledge of Electronic Health Record systems, Meditech preferred. Knowledge and experience with HL7 interfaces.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift 0-20 lbs; reach; stand; walk; bend; move/push 0-20 lbs. The employee is frequently required to sit for 6 hours or more.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skill required of personnel so classified.

Referral program, 401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off, Employee discount, Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life insurance, * 401(k)

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion is a comprehensive healthcare facility dedicated to providing high-quality inpatient and outpatient services, including behavioral health care, emergency care, and medical education. Our institution is fully accredited and committed to excellence in patient outcomes and community health support.